I was at my gym the other day and saw a sign posted: “Mon/Wed/Thurs 5:30 spin classes CANCELLED until further notice.” I asked what happened. The regular instructor hurt her back and no subs could be found. (Summer can be like that, I guess.) An idea hatched in my feverish post-partum brain.
That night I checked with my better half – yep, he could come home early and mind Kate one day per week. So it’s official – I’ll be teaching a 50 minute spin on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. for a month or so, until the regular instructor is well enough to resume teaching.
I’m ridiculously excited. On the bike again! And in the interim, my gym got a fancy new sound system and mike for the spin room. Sweet. But I’m also apprehensive. I haven’t done a spin class since two weeks before I delivered Kate and haven’t taught one in 4 months. How much sucking wind and wheezing am I going to do?
Thank goodness, I have your playlists to choose from, since having Kate makes it difficult to create more. She’s not on a regular nap schedule yet (i.e. who knows when – or if – she’s going to sleep during the day.)
Wish me luck!
S p i n n i n g M u s i c 
I love your blog and follow regularly. I teach Spin twice a week in St. Louis, MO. After taking so much from the work here, I thought I should contribute. Just finished a great World Cup ride that my riders loved. Here is the short playlist:
Wavin’ the Flag
Spirit of Freedom
Waka Waka
Hips Don’t Lie
Eye of the Tiger
Cup of Life
You’re My Mate
Tubthumping
Don’t Stop Believing
I Like to Move It
The Final Countdown
Played A Live
You can find them easily on Itunes. I ran this as an interval ride. For every piece, we peaked at 92% of our max once. It was a sweaty sweaty mess but actually a lot of fun. I do have a well trained bunch of riders. Can provide more info if anyone wants it but you would need to run this soon before the Cup is over.
Hi Brittyne,
Thanks so much for the World Cup ride & glad you like the blog. I’d love to see the details because I’d like to run this ride and I bet a lot of others would, too. The songs look great! If you can, repost the ride with details on the Reader Playlist page – it will be easier to find there.
All the best,
Cynthia
Just got back from teaching my class. It went great! I didn’t lose as much ground as I thought – the only tell-tale sign that I’ve been away from spinning was I was beet red by the end of the 50 minute class. I got out for a 2 hour outdoor ride Sunday as well. It is *so* great to be back on the bike. I really missed it.
Thanks Aquagirl, Tim, and Judy. I’ll post to let you know how it went. (Gulp!)
This is a general THANK YOU to all the guest bloggers and of course to Cynthia—I am now teaching 3 spin classes a week, plus I often teach staff spin once or twice weekly, making this web site a godsend for me! Since I feel the need to present new playlists each week having all these terrific playlists as resource is FANTASTIC!
Way to go Cynthia!!! I can’t think of a better way to ease back into your fitness routine! Not only are you helping others achieve their fitness goals but you are taking some well deserved time for yourself…a must when you have a family to care for.
Welcome back to the addictive world of spinnning! Take it easy for the first class – you will find it more difficult than usual. Even I go to a spinning class and it has been 3 weeks since my last one, I find it tougher than usual.
Best of luck with the classes. Let us know how you get on!
Oh my gosh Cynthia, I’m so happy for you… I clearly remember that feeling (as it was not too long ago for me either!), I absolutely relished being back on the bike after baby! I didn’t ride at all for my last trimester so I had about 5 months of next to no cycling cardio. Needless to say, I got a bit winded the first few classes but it didn’t take long to recover back to ‘normal’. So you will be fine, let us know how it goes – your members will probably be thrilled to have you back!